With all the new contact lenses available, more people are able to wear them. Contact lenses can be safe, convenient and comfortable if fit and worn properly.

You may be able to sleep in your contacts. New silicone based lenses allow six times as much oxygen through them as regular disposibles. Please call to find if these are right for you!

Contact lenses come in two basic types of material: soft and rigid gas permeable (hard) lenses. Both have their advantages; soft contacts allow the option of disposable or planned replacement with increased comfort, and rigid lenses are the best choice for people who don't get crisp vision from soft lenses. Sometimes contact lenses are medically necessary and prescribed for health and visual reasons.

What types of contacts are best for you?

• If you have astigmatism there are toric soft contacts or rigid lens options.
• If your vision is not that crisp with regular contact lenses you may benefit from aspheric soft contact lenses.
• If you need reading glasses or wear bifocal glasses there are options. Bifocal contacts, monovision, or simple reading glasses over contacts.
• Coloured contacts can be fit in many different styles and colours.
• Cosmetic lenses can be used to mask abnormalities in eye colour or form.
• There are also fun cosmetic lenses for occasions such as halloween.

Set up an appointment to discuss and explore what contact lens option is best for you.